The online space is an unlimited and uncontrolled expanse containing various content, information, and data. Human beings use the internet for different motives—connecting with friends and family, exploring specific topics, gathering information, watching series or movies, and discovering new ways to entertain themselves. Every day, thousands of people access the internet, searching through the cyberspace and the diverse content produced within it, such as information, movies, books, games, and more. The internet can be divided into three levels: the surface web, deep web, and dark web. The part of the internet that users access daily through search engines like Google and similar ones such as Yahoo, Chrome, and Internet Explorer is referred to as the surface web. The deep web is the part of the internet that contains data and information, including various databases, legal documents, and scientific and academic data, which cannot be accessed via standard search engines. It is understandable that this type of data cannot be accessed easily with just a few mouse clicks since it involves confidential information. Most users of internet browsers and content are familiar with the term dark web as the part of the internet where illegal activities and criminal actions occur. Users cannot access the dark web accidentally, as it is not available through common search engines like Google, Chrome, or Safari. Content on the dark web can be accessed through encrypted networks and specialized browsers such as Tor. The dark web is a dangerous place, a perilous part of the internet that includes content about weapons and drugs, as well as various hacking attacks and illegal activities. Every day, hundreds of links, various content, information, new domains, and pages are published on the internet, and the multitude of data and novelties is difficult to fully analyze and verify. For this reason, it is extremely important for users to be very cautious in the online space and protect themselves from potential malversations, fraud, manipulations, and attacks.
Test Your Knowledge About Cyberspace:
The goal of the quiz is to help users of the platform learn about the dangers present in the online space.
This quiz is designed as part of the project “Improving Fact-Checking Culture,” implemented by HUOJ in collaboration with media experts from Lider media and the Faculty of Economics at the University of Zagreb, with financial support from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
